A matter dated January 5, 2023, regarding an objectionable quiz was highlighted on social media recently. The COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) has always taken academic integrity very seriously. In the instant case, a visiting faculty hired temporarily for a semester, used inappropriate and unethical content in a quiz. Being not in line with the values and norms of any educational institution, resultantly, the CUI acted as per rules and regulations, by sacking the visiting faculty and blacklisting him for any future employment at CUI.
As per details, a visiting faculty was hired on temporary basis to teach two courses for Fall 2022 semester at COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad Campus. The matter, regarding the unethical contents of the quiz of the subject, English Comprehension and Composition, was reported by the Head, Department of Humanities, CUI Islamabad Campus on January 05, 2023. A meeting was convened on the same day under the convenorship of the Rector CUI where it was observed that the contents of the quiz were highly objectionable and unethical. Keeping in view the severity of the matter, the services of visiting faculty were immediately terminated, and he was blacklisted for any future employment at CUI.
